Last 3 months headlines – Page 686
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NewsPrice transparency: bar approves two-tier regime
Traditionally instructed barristers and chambers will escape requirement to publish price lists.
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NewsStrasbourg throws out Briton's Holocaust denial free speech claim
European Court of Human Rights backs German conviction for incitement to hatred.
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NewsSolicitor outraged after 11-year-old client detained in police cell
Law firm director questions why police did not issue a 'street bail' over malicious communications allegation.
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NewsBar still dominated by the privately educated
Latest diversity report also reveals statistics on female and BAME representation at the bar.
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NewsDone deal: Firm completes £10m Oxford signing
Enlarged practice expected to result in 30% profit margin.
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News'Lackadaisical' approach to case attacked by family judge
'Much embarrassment' as the wrong person was summoned in case involving baby's burns.
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NewsLitigation funder buoyant after acquisition
ME Group says it has completed deal to buy Quanta Capital and expects to announce further moves.
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NewsDWF to go ahead with £600m stock market float
International practice set to become the largest listed law firm.
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NewsClaims farmer sets up law firm to manage whole PI process
National Accident Helpline will restructure its business ahead of reforms.
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NewsImproving ombudsman edges closer to time targets
New case management system appears to be working, complaints handler reports.
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NewsBorder force: Dentons enjoys Scottish merger lift
Global firm reveals success of Scottish tie-up while Clyde & Co also reports 2017-18 financial results.
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News‘No evidence’ that oligarch fishing row has London links, court hears
Vitaly Orlov and Alexander Tugushev are battling over stake in worldwide fishing company Norebo.
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NewsGovernment suffers another defeat over criminal records disclosure
Supreme Court judgment offers promise of a fresh start for thousands and could benefit children issued with cautions.
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NewsBBC loses 'open justice' bid for Shoreham disaster footage
Benefit of disclosure does not outweigh adverse impact on future safety investigations, High Court judge rules.
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News'Most unsatisfactory' expert evidence under fire from judge
Mr Justice Males says burden is now on claimants to come forward with 'proper and acceptable procedure'.
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NewsAccountants winning in 'rapidly expanding' alternative legal services market
Nearly a quarter of large firms say they have lost work to one of the Big Four.
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NewsUrgent campaign to save 'crumbling' criminal justice system
Likelihood of a fair trial is diminishing, says Chancery Lane, as new film highlights why everyone should care about rule of law.
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NewsLandlords should not call the tune on housing court, says Law Society
Solicitors’ representative body says the case has not been made for a specialist court.
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NewsProfit dip revealed at Berwin Leighton Paisner before US tie-up
Firm joined forces with Bryan Cave in April last year.
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News£13m Thames view apartment at centre of oligarch jurisdiction challenge
Battle for control of Norebo fishing group considers whether ownership of London assets are enough to establish jurisdiction.